This week, the UEFA Champions League returns with another round of knockout matches. On Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea, coached by Graham Potter, will face off at Signal Iduna Park.
Borussia Dortmund has performed admirably thus far this season, ranking third in the Bundesliga standings. The Ruhr Valley team beat Werder Bremen comfortably by a score of 2-0 over the weekend, and they will try to do the same in this game.
On the other hand, Chelsea is currently in 10th place in the Premier League table and has had trouble this season. In their previous match, the Blues were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by West Ham United. This week, they will require to step it up.
Dortmund vs Chelsea Match Details :
- Borussia Dortmund v Chelsea
- Champions League Europe
- Date – 15/02/2023
- Starting time – 20:00 UTC
- Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany
Dortmund vs Chelsea Prediction :
In recent weeks, Chelsea has shown signs of improvement, and they will need to perform at their best in Europe. Joao Felix and Enzo Fernandez, among others, have performed quite well this month and will attempt to demonstrate their worth in this match.
Borussia Dortmund is currently in good form after turning around their league campaign. This matchup could end in a draw this week due to the level of competition between the two teams.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Chelsea
Dortmund vs Chelsea Head to head :
This is the first time Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea have met in an official UEFA Champions League match. In their last ten matches in European competitions against English opponents, Borussia Dortmund has lost eight of those matches. Only two of Chelsea’s 11 European games against German opponents have been won away from home, both of which came against FC Schalke 04.
Graham Potter could become only the second English manager since the legendary Sir Bobby Robson to win the UEFA Champions League against a German team away from home. In the UEFA Champions League, Borussia Dortmund has only lost four of their last 21 home games, three of which have come against England teams.
Dortmund vs Chelsea Team news :
Youssoufa Moukoko, a star player for Borussia Dortmund, was forced to leave the game against Bremen because he injured his ankle ligament. The highly regarded forward now faces up to six weeks on the sidelines; As a consequence of this, it is anticipated that either Anthony Modeste or Sebastian Haller will lead the team.
Abdoulaye Kamara (knee), Mateu Morey (fitness), and Marius Wolf (shoulder) are all out, but Thomas Meunier has recovered from a muscle strain and will compete with January signing Julian Ryerson for a right back spot.
After serving a domestic suspension in the victory over Bremen, attacker Karim Adeyemi is available for selection. In-demand teenager Jude Bellingham, who has scored four goals in five Champions League games this season, is expected to play center-midfield.
N’Golo Kante (hamstring), Christian Pulisic (both knees), Armando Broja (both knees), Edouard Mendy (finger), and Aubameyang (Benoit Badiashile), Noni Madueke (David Datro Fofana), and Andrey Santos (Andrey Santos) are all ineligible for Chelsea due to being left out of Potter’s Champions League squad.
Dortmund vs Chelsea Betting tips :
- Tip 1: Draw the outcome
- Tip 2: Yes, games with more than 2.5 goals
- Tip 3: Yes, Borrusia Dortmund will score first
- Tip 4: Yes, Joao Felix will score
Dortmund vs Chelsea Lineups :
Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1):
- Kobel (GK);
- Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro;
- Bellingham, Can;
- Adeyemi, Reus, Brandt;
- Haller
Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
- Arrizabalaga (GK);
- James, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Chilwell;
- Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez;
- Mount, Felix, Mudryk;
- Havertz
Dortmund vs Chelsea Where to Watch :
Country | Channels |
United Kingdom | BoxNation |
Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |